The Many Bags of the Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch

It can be oddly easy to forget that stars are actually people. The vast majority of famous folks conduct their private lives in ways that aren't all too unfamiliar - they decorate for the holidays, they take their kids to fun activities on the weekends, they gather up for family photos. There's perhaps no better place on Earth to observe this phenomenon than the Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch in West Hollywood, California. At Mr. Bones, you can see, be seen, pick out some pumpkins, play in a bounce house with your kid and get your photo taken by the paparazzi, all in one afternoon.

For the occasion, both paparazzi and celebs of varying tiers come out in force, and although some of them seem to leave their handbags in the car (unsafe, ladies!), plenty trot into the pumpkin patch with handbags worth drooling over. Some of them do it to entertain their kiddos, other are clearly just there to bask in the flash bulbs - we're ok with either, as long as a good bag is involved.

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As you'd imagine, Mr. Bones is primarily popular with celebrity moms of small children. That includes Heidi Klum, who carried a Jimmy Choo Boho Bag in suede. Buy through Nordstrom for $1,495.

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Some, like Real Housewives star Joanna Krupa, don't let their lack of kids keep them away from the photographers. This cork clutch seems like a questionable choice for fall, even in Southern California.

And last but not least, Alessandra Ambrosio popped up again, this time with a Chanel Python Classic Flap Bag, which is perhaps the fanciest bag we spotted in all of our pumpkin-picking research.

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And then there are celebs who are moms but who'd also really like to have their picture taken if possible, like Kristin Cavallari carrying a Z Spoke Zac Posen ZS920 Satchel. Shop ZAC Zac Posen bags via Bloomingdale's.

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Kristin isn't nearly as obviously spotlight-hungry as Paris Hilton, though, who doesn't have kids and probably didn't even buy a pumpkin to take home. We're not mad at her Chanel Classic Flap Bag, though.

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In previous years, Paris Hilton has preferred her Chanel Medallion Tote for her pumpkin publicity tours.

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Sometimes frequent visitor Jessica Alba looks dismayed at the sight of the pumpkin paps, but this particular patch is so notorious that you'd think she'd pick a different gourd source if she didn't want to be photographed. There was more than one in my hometown, there HAS to be more than one in Los Angeles. Still, we're into her Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag.

Somewhat non-intuitively, one of the most discreet and seemingly attention-shy Mr. Bones visitors we found was former adult performer Jenna Jameson, seen here with a Balenciaga Giant City Bag. Buy through farfetch.com for $1,831.

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Real Housewife Kyle Richards and her Devi Kroell Python Hobo look a little more happy to see the cameras.

And here's Kyle Richards for a third visit to the pumpkins, this time with a Chanel Cerf Tote.

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In general, Chanel seems to be the brand of choice for Mr. Bones-goers. Here's GG from Shahs of Sunset, picking up a pumpkin with her Chanel Classic Flap Bag.

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Angela Simmons also carried a Chanel Classic Flap Bag, as did the friend (perhaps her sister?) that accompanied her.

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On the opposite end of the spectrum, bag-wise, has been Christina Aguilera, who carried...I don't even know what this is, besides a mess.

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Speaking of messes, I'm pretty sure that what Christina Aguilera is carrying here is a fake, gross, wannabe-Prada bag. I almost didn't include it, but it's appropriate for a bit of Halloween fright. You can buy authentic Prada via Neiman Marcus.

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Emma Hemming, wife of Bruce Willis, carried what is perhaps the bag in this set most appropriate for outdoor fall activities - a little vintage-looking leather crossbody that reminds us of J.W. Hulme's heritage bags. Pick up a similar minibag for $240 via ShopBop.

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Petra Eccelstone, on the other hand, chose a suede Celine Phantom Luggage Tote. Not quite as outdoorsy!

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I love that Michelle Monaghan carried a Coach Legacy Duffle Shoulder Bag to pick a pumpkin with her daughter - it's the new version of the same bag my mom used to carry when I was a little girl! Pick up your own for $348 via Coach.

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If that bag is real, I need to reconsider my obsession with Prada. I mean, man…that is one cheap-looking bag.

billionaire

Cristina net worth is over 100 million dollars, I am pretty sure she can by a birkin bag in every color. Have a seat. You are supposed to be a positive purse blogger.

dremms

I agree!This is an authentic Prada bag.Mayb from one of der seasonal collection.Its not even expensive,so not worth buying a fake version of this..especially coming from a Hollywood Star.
My husband has this tote with some initials on it.
N yes..Iv never seen u write in this negative tone before.:0

QuelleFromage

I disagree – personally am tired of seeing LOTS of celebs with fake bags and think it should be noted. doesn’t have to be nasty – just noted. Amanda and team owe it to the audience to be clear if a bag looks possibly fake.

Guest

Amanda didn’t say anything about Christina, she was talking about the bag (which is what you do on a purse blog/forum). Make sure you understand what is written before you attack a person.

billionaire

Please have a seat and keep it moving.

Guest

Please leave the played out jargon in 2010 and have a great day.

QuelleFromage

1) She has had a bad career crash 2) She’s a fashion trainwreck 3) Plenty of wealthy people buy fakes.

AshleyG

Really enjoyed this collection. And that Coach legacy duffle is really starting to get under my skin- as in I really need to get it…

Sandra

Do some of these people (celebrities I guess)….go to this pumpkin patch over and over for the publicity? If so….that is kind of sad, right?

Oh, totally. Mr. Bones is so notorious for photographers that you should see the people I DIDN’T include in this post because they’re not actually famous.

Yerani_KM

Do they serve cocktails at this place? Because the ONLY reason the likes of Joanna Krupa (barf) and Paris Hilton are there is to be photographed. These people are so shallow! Maybe next time a close up of the bags with just a slice of their arm in the pics. And I concur with Kevinkim, the Prada X-Tina is carrying is real, I know two people who also own it (even more barf).

viennaprinzessin

Wow, so many trips to a pumpkin patch. As the mom of 4 boys, I never went to a pumpkin patch more than once a season. Some of these women are there a lot. They better have a biergarten with it.

ottercat

Fame whores in the pumpkin patch. Scary!!!!

Mya

Amanda, you really need to chill on your attack on Christina Aguilera. Personally I don’t think her Prada is fake, she certainly can afford real bags, why would she wanna carry a fake? Because the style is a bit peculiar does not automatically make it fake. I also don’t agree that she is a “has been”, she will forever remain one of the female artists with the best voices in the industry and a bit of a “dull spell” doesn’t immediately constitute a has been.

Just chill a bit.

Hadrien

I think it’s a great bag, your tastes are on the old side.

Jane

I am surprised of the negative tone as well. Honestly I just want to see less celebrities and more critiques on bags like you used to do back in the day. I miss it so much!!! I miss the varying price as well from the two different bag pages. Don’t get me wrong I like to look at the celeb purses just not all the time.